University Church of Christ
The University church of Christ is a group of people dedicated to serving Jesus. Our desire is to be Christians only, following Jesus apart from
man made confusion and division. We believe the only way to truly accomplish this goal is through obedience to Christ's will as revealed in the
Bible (John 14:15, Matthew 7:21). The early Christians enjoyed fellowship and unity through their submission and devotion to the word of God
(Acts 2:36-42). Today, we believe seekers of God can still practice simple, New Testament Christianity by following the Bible only. To this end,
we strive to share God's redemptive plan through Christ and His church with our community.
How do I become a member of Christ's church?
Faith: Jesus said "unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins" - John 8:24; compare Romans 10:17; Hebrews 11:6
Repentance: Jesus said "unless you repent you will all likewise perish" - Luke 13:3; compare Acts 3:19; 17:30
Confession: Jesus said "whoever confesses me before men, him the Son of Man also will confess before the angels of God" - Luke 12:8; compare Romans 10:9-10; I Timothy 6:12
Baptism: Jesus said "he who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned" - Mark 16:16; compare Acts 2:38; Acts 22:16
What To Expect
Jesus said "God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth" (John 4:24). Our services are composed of simple acts of
worship we read about in the New Testament. The activities are conducted in a way that allows everyone to participate; however, you will not be
singled out or asked to do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable. If you are planning to visit any of our services, you can expect a period
of prayer, singing, and Bible study. Additionally, during our Sunday worship service, we observe the Lord's Supper and the practice of giving
financially to the church. Beyond this, you can expect to be treated as a welcomed guest by a friendly group of people.
More scriptures regarding New Testament worship:
Prayer (I Thessalonians 5:17-18; Philippians 4:4-6)
Preaching, teaching, and public reading of the Bible (I Timothy 4:13; II Timothy 4:2)
Singing (Ephesians 5:19; Colossians 3:16; I Corinthians 14:15)
The Lord's Supper (Matthew 26:26-29; I Corinthians 11:23-29)
Giving (I Corinthians 16:1-2; II Corinthians 9:7)
More information on the churches of Christ: Introducing the Church of Christ.
Preacher
Ben Jones serves as the preacher for the University church of Christ. He is a native of Marion County, and a 1994 graduate of North Marion High School. He attended college at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, TN, where he earned a B.A. in Bible in 1998. Ben has previously worked as the pulpit minister for the Kaiser and Douglas Church of Christ in Ravenswood, WV and the associate/youth minister for the Dewey Avenue Church of Christ in St. Marys, WV. You may email him from this form.
^ TOPBrief History
The first meeting of the University church of Christ took place in a conference room at the Hampton Inn on June 17, 2007.
Initially, several area preachers, including John Board, Peter Ray Cole, Brent Gallagher, and Steve Snider, donated their time to help the small group
with preaching and teaching.
As the church grew, its meeting place moved to an office space in Westover on August 12, 2007, and then to a larger office suite on October 7, 2007.
The church held its first gospel meeting November 28-30, 2007, with speakers Warren Kenney, Charles Pugh III, and Gene West. The Friday night service
set a record attendance of 86 people.
The church continues to meet in the West-Mon III office suite, but is preparing to buy property for a permanent meeting place.
Supporting the Work
We are a new congregation. We have just hired our first full-time preacher thanks to the generosity of churches and individuals in West Virginia.
We are now saving as we prepare to purchase property and for a permanent meeting place. We still have monetary need to help purchase the property
and building supplies. We intend to provide the labor to renovate the building ourselves.
If you are able to help support the work of the Church in Morgantown, please contact us.